Mop-head.



(Nu Model.)

.7 Patented Mar. 4, i902. H. S. BBEWlNfi-TON.

MOP HEAD.

(Application filed July 8, 1901.)

Wtueooeo HfiBrewin gfon W% UNrrn STATES HENRYS. BREWINGTON, OFBALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

MOP-HEAD.

LSPEGIFICATION formingpart of Letters Application filed July 8, 1901.

To ctZZ whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HENRY S. Bnnw ne- TON, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at 2332 Eur-aw Place, Baltimore, in the State ofMaryland, have invented new and useful Improvements in Mop-Heads, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to mop-heads, and has for its object to provide asimple, cheap, and effective device of the character referred to bymeans of which a piece of fabric forming the covering and scrubbingsurface of the device may be readily applied to and removed from thehead proper.

The specific object of the invention is to provide in connection with amop-head in the form of a block having grooves or seats a pair ofoppositely-located clamps having serpentine cross-bars, which areadapted to force the end portions of the fabric forming the covering orscrubbing surface against the block, thereby securely holding the fabricupon the head.

The device as a whole is especially designed for scrubbing and dryingfloors, porches, and other surfaces, enabling the same to be effectuallycleaned without the necessity of bending or stooping to manipulate themop.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists in thenovel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts hereinafterfully described, illustrated, and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of amop-head. Fig. 2 is a side view of the mop-head, omitting the handle andcovering cloth or fabric. Fig. 3 is a plan view of a portion of themop-head.

Similar numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in allfigures of the drawings.

The mop-head contemplated in this invention is preferably in the form ofa rectangular block 1 of any suitable size provided in its opposite endsor edges with grooves or depressed seats 2, adapted to receive'a portionof the covering'fabric, which by means of the clamps hereinafterdescribed is crimped or indented and partially forced into said groovesor seats. The lower surface of the head-block 1 is designed to becovered by a Patent No. 694,826, dated March 4, 1902.

fierial No. 67,539. (No model.)

suitable piece of cloth or fabric, (indicated at 3,) which is ofsufficient length to allow the end portions 4 thereof to be foldedupward against the ends of the block, so as to cross and overlie thegrooves 2. In order to secure the cloth or fabric to the block,.Iprovideapair of oppositely-located clamps 5,each of which comprisesapair of side arms 6, ar-

ranged substantially parallel to each other and connected at their outerends by means of a cross-bar 7, bent into serpentine form to provide aplurality of binding or engaging surfaces or points 8,which projectinward toward the groove 2, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 8. Byconstructing the cross-bar 7 in the form shown and described the same isadapted to yield or spring outward and inward, thereby securely andsnugly holding the contiguous end portion of the covering fabric againstthe end of the block and forcing a portion of said fabric into thegroove or depressed seat 2. The terminals of the side arm 6 are bentinward to form pintles or journals 9, which are sprung intooppositely-located sockets 10, formed in the side edges of the head 1,as clearly illustrated. This arrangement enables the clamps to be swungupward or downward at pleasure preparatory to applying the coveringfabric to the head, the final position of the parts being illustrated inFig. 1.

Connected with the central portion of the head 1 is a swinging bail 11,consisting of a three-sided frame having connected to the center of thecross-bar 12 a suitable handlel3, by means of which the mop may bepushed or dragged along the surface being operated upon. The extremitiesof the side arms of the swinging bail 11 are bent inward to form pintles14, which are received in oppositely-located sockets 15 in the edges ofthe head 1, thus admitting of a relative pivotal movement between thehandle and mop -head to accommodate itself to the surface being cleanedand to any inequalities therein.

The mop head hereinabove described is simple and economical inconstruction. The covering fabric therefor may be applied to the head byinexperienced persons, requiring no special skill, and when the fabricis applied it is securely held in place by the serpentine cross-bar's ofthe cla'mps,which force portions of the fabric into the end grooves orseats. By reason of the pivotal connection of the handle with the headthe latter is adapted to accommodate itself to the surface being cleanedand bending or stoopingof the operator is rendered unnecessary.

Changes in the form, proportion, and minor details of construction maybe resorted to Without departing from the principle or sacrificing anyof the advantages of the invention.

Having thus fullydescribed my invention, what I claim as new, and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A mop-head consisting of a body portion provided in its oppositeedges with depressed seats,in combination with oppositelylocated clampscomprising side arms with terminal pintles journaled in sockets in thebody and each comprising a spring cross-bar of serpentine shape adaptedto be brought opposite one of the sides and to force a portion of thecovering fabric into the seat, substantially as described.

2. A mop-head consisting of a block provided with depressed seats in itsopposite ends, in combination with a'handle pivotally connected with theblock; a fabric covering for the lower surface of the block; and a pairof clamps pivotally connected with the block and comprisingoppositely-located end crossbars of serpentine shape adapted to lieopposite the seats in the block and to force portions of the fabriccovering into the seats, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I affiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY S. BREWINGTON.

Witnesses:

E. WALTON BREWINGTON, ROBERT C. RHonEs.

